The estimated cost to sell properties, acquired through foreclosure, which are measured at fair value.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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The net gain (loss) resulting from a sale of loans, including adjustments to record loans classified as held-for-sale at the lower-of-cost-or-market and fair value adjustments to loan held for investment purposes.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative assets, net of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized on the balance sheet.

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Fair value portion of mortgage loans held-for-sale.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments securities available-for-sale	$ 473,131		$ 457,908
Mortgage loans held for sale	12,549		9,661
Cost to dispose related to properties measured at fair value included in Consolidated Statements of Condition	186		156
Net gain on the sale of loans	17	$ 2,187
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	1,378		1,191
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Subject To Pending Agency Contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net gain on the sale of loans	0	$ (22)
Loans Held-For-Sale Reported at Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale	12,549		9,661
Present Value of Cash Flows \| Troubled Debt Restructuring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Allowance on performing troubled debt restructurings individually evaluated for impairment based on the present value of cash flows	10,120		10,284
Present Value of Cash Flows \| Troubled Debt Restructuring \| Performing \| Portion at Other than Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Performing troubled debt restructurings individually evaluated for impairment	76,579		76,692
Allowance on performing troubled debt restructurings individually evaluated for impairment based on the present value of cash flows	10,120		10,284
Original Or Adjusted Cost Basis \| Portion at Other than Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	132		155
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments securities available-for-sale	473,131		457,908
Mortgage loans held for sale	12,549		9,661
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Carried At Cost \| Portion at Other than Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments securities available-for-sale	0		0
Mortgage loans held for sale	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Market Approach Valuation Technique \| U.S. Government Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments securities available-for-sale	473,131		457,908
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Market Approach Valuation Technique
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	$ 1,432		$ 1,192